1-31-08 - "You Reading to Me"

Since Moo has learned to read, she reads to me or to herself much more than I read to her. Today, she brought a book to me called "Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood" by Mike Artell. It is a rhyming book, written with a cajun accent. ("dis" for "this", "jomp" for "jump", "t'inkin'" for "thinking") I looked at the book and decided that it was MY turn to read to her. I had a great time making up my own "cajun" accent and reading the wonderful spin on an old fairytale. That was my favorite part of the day... Oh yeah... and Moo's too!

1-29-08 - 100 Day Cereal Necklace

The 29th of January was Moo's 100th day of first grade. Her favorite part of the day was making a Fruit Loop necklace. She said it took her a while to make it, since she was making a pattern.

1-28-08 - Music and Gym Class

Music and gym class ranked as Moo's favorite parts of today.

1-27-08 - Taking a Nap

Sunday was a day of rest for Moo. She said that her favorite part was the big, long nap that all of us took in the middle of the afternoon!

Genesis 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

1-26-08 - Taking a bath, Watching a Bratz movie

Relaxation was what Moo's day was all about. Recently she has been taking a lot of showers. Today she had time for a real sit-down bath. She said her favorite part of the day was the bath and watching a Bratz movie because both things were - in her words - "relaxing."

1-25-08 - Showing off her 100 Days Poster

Moo took her poster into school today. All the students told about their posters. She is really proud of hers.

1-24-08 - Art and Mrs. K

Moo's favorite part of today was going to art class and to Mrs. K's. Mrs. K teaches religious education. The students walk from the school to a church to listen to Bible stories and learn memory verses. Moo often states that these classes are her favorite parts of Thursdays.

1-23-08 - Making 100 Days Poster

This evening, Moo and I worked on her poster for the 100th day of school. We glued on candy hearts, as well as pictures of Hedgie, a Jan Brett character. We brushed over the candy hearts with a glitter art glaze. She is so excited to take it to school!

1-22-08 - Playing a song in music class

Moo's favorite part of today was playing a song on the keyboard in music class. A week ago, Moo got off the bus at a friend's house. While they were there, they must have been plinking around on the piano and found a tune that they liked. Today she played the tune for her class. She said that her music teacher told all the students to give her a round of applause!

1-21-08 - Visit to a pet store

Moo's favorite part of Monday, January 21st was going to a pet store and holding an Italian greyhound and a pug. Whenever I can, I take Moo into pet stores. I love them and so does she! Even though we are not in the market for a new dog, the employees told us that we could hold a couple dogs. They said that they like to have them well socialized. Both dogs were mega small and very active. The pug nibbled on Moo's chin! I love hearing her laugh the way she did with those little puppies bouncing all over her. She thought that it was absolutely hilarious when the one peed on the floor. I was absolutely relieved that it didn't pee on me!

There's Something Good Each Day!

Each day has many blessings. Some days it's easy to pick out tons of good things that happen. Other days, it takes a bit of thought. This blog is going to be about my daughter's "favorite part" of her days. This is a question I often ask her ask she goes to bed. It will be so much fun to jot her favorite parts down and have them to look back on later!